Additional Information
Must-have GIS app for anyone who works with maps or spatial data!
| Latest Version | Global Mapper 23 (32-bit) |
| Requirements |
Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 |
| Updated | June 25, 2023 |
| Author | Blue Marble Geographics |
| Category | Imaging and Digital Photo |
| License | Trial |
| Language | English |
| Download | 68 |
Overview
Now in its third decade of development, Global Mapper continues to cause a stir in the worldwide geospatial community. From its humble beginnings as a simple data viewing utility, it has evolved into a major player in the GIS software industry boasting an unrivaled collection of data creating, editing, rendering, and analysis tools at an affordable price, right out of the box. Global Mapper is helping to expand access to GIS technology by dismantling the cost and usability barriers inherent in traditional GIS applications.
Equally well suited as a standalone spatial data management tool and as an integral component of an enterprise-wide GIS, The program is a must-have for anyone who works with maps or spatial data. The app is more than just a utility; it offers a surprisingly extensive collection of analysis and data processing tools in a truly affordable package. Providing support for virtually every known spatial file format as well as direct access to common spatial databases, this remarkable application can read, write, and analyze virtually all spatial data.
Global Mapper's intuitive user interface and logical layout help smooth the learning curve and ensures that users will be up-and-running in no time. Companies and organizations of any size will quickly see a significant return on investment brought about by efficient data processing, accurate map creation, and optimized spatial data management.
With a particular emphasis on terrain and 3D data processing, Global Mapper's out-of-the-box analysis functions include view shed and line-of site modeling, watershed delineation, volume measurement, and cut and fill optimization, raster calculation, customized gridding, and terrain creation, contour generation, and much more. Complementing this core functionality, the optional LiDAR Module provides a wide array of point cloud processing tools including automatic point classification, feature extraction, and the powerful Pixels-to-Points tool for photogrammetric point cloud creation.
Complementing these powerful analysis tools is the Mapper includes a complete suite of raster and vector data creation and editing functions offering everything from simple and intuitive drawing to image rectification and vectorization. The software also includes numerous attribute editing functions as well as intuitive data display and thematic mapping capabilities.
When the time comes to share map data, It offers numerous options including eye-catching page layout and printing tools, geospatial PDF creation, and direct web publishing to MangoMap, an affordable and easy-to-use online map service.
Features and Highlights
Flexible View Interface
The new multi-view map display allows several docked map windows to be displayed within the interface for better data visualization and manipulation.
Global Energy Mapper
Global Energy Mapper (GEM) functionality is now included in the base product of the app.
Feature Extension Plugin Support
These allow 3rd-parties and customers to create add-ins to Global Mapper to extend the functionality through their own toolbars and/or menu items.
3D Data
It works as easily with 3D data as it does 2D data.
Data Importing/Exporting
One of the unique and defining characteristics of Global Mapper is its extensive and varied data format support.
Spatial Database Support
Import and export data from your spatial databases.
LiDAR Point Clouds
View and process point files with a billion points or more.
Access to Online Data
With many data GIS administrators choosing to distribute data through web-based services instead of offering file downloads or disk media, there is now a vast quantity of readily available spatial data just a mouse click away.
Google Earth Support
It has built-in support for importing and exporting data in Google's KML/KMZ format.
Image Rectification
A standard function of Global Mapper is its ability to import virtually any image file and to create a geographically aligned and scaled raster layer.
Geocoding
It includes a powerful geocoding function that allows real-world coordinates to be assigned to an imported database of addresses.
Graph and Chart Manager
The Graph and Chart Manager allows the user to create graphs and charts from loaded data.
Digitizing
As well as offering unrivaled access to preexisting spatial datasets, It provides a vast array of digitizing tools for creating and/or editing features on the map.
Feature Rendering
It offers limitless possibilities for assigning specific visual characteristics to vector features on the map.
Map Printing and Web Publishing
When it comes time to share your maps or data, It offers many output choices.
Raster Calculator
The Raster Calculator found under the Analysis menu can be used for performing mathematical operations on multi-band imagery to extract different types of information.
If you are looking for Global Mapper an alternative, we recommend you to download QGIS.
Note: 14 days trial version. Limited functionality.
Equally well suited as a standalone spatial data management tool and as an integral component of an enterprise-wide GIS, The program is a must-have for anyone who works with maps or spatial data. The app is more than just a utility; it offers a surprisingly extensive collection of analysis and data processing tools in a truly affordable package. Providing support for virtually every known spatial file format as well as direct access to common spatial databases, this remarkable application can read, write, and analyze virtually all spatial data.
Global Mapper's intuitive user interface and logical layout help smooth the learning curve and ensures that users will be up-and-running in no time. Companies and organizations of any size will quickly see a significant return on investment brought about by efficient data processing, accurate map creation, and optimized spatial data management.
With a particular emphasis on terrain and 3D data processing, Global Mapper's out-of-the-box analysis functions include view shed and line-of site modeling, watershed delineation, volume measurement, and cut and fill optimization, raster calculation, customized gridding, and terrain creation, contour generation, and much more. Complementing this core functionality, the optional LiDAR Module provides a wide array of point cloud processing tools including automatic point classification, feature extraction, and the powerful Pixels-to-Points tool for photogrammetric point cloud creation.
Complementing these powerful analysis tools is the Mapper includes a complete suite of raster and vector data creation and editing functions offering everything from simple and intuitive drawing to image rectification and vectorization. The software also includes numerous attribute editing functions as well as intuitive data display and thematic mapping capabilities.
When the time comes to share map data, It offers numerous options including eye-catching page layout and printing tools, geospatial PDF creation, and direct web publishing to MangoMap, an affordable and easy-to-use online map service.
Features and Highlights
Flexible View Interface
The new multi-view map display allows several docked map windows to be displayed within the interface for better data visualization and manipulation.
Global Energy Mapper
Global Energy Mapper (GEM) functionality is now included in the base product of the app.
Feature Extension Plugin Support
These allow 3rd-parties and customers to create add-ins to Global Mapper to extend the functionality through their own toolbars and/or menu items.
3D Data
It works as easily with 3D data as it does 2D data.
Data Importing/Exporting
One of the unique and defining characteristics of Global Mapper is its extensive and varied data format support.
Spatial Database Support
Import and export data from your spatial databases.
LiDAR Point Clouds
View and process point files with a billion points or more.
Access to Online Data
With many data GIS administrators choosing to distribute data through web-based services instead of offering file downloads or disk media, there is now a vast quantity of readily available spatial data just a mouse click away.
Google Earth Support
It has built-in support for importing and exporting data in Google's KML/KMZ format.
Image Rectification
A standard function of Global Mapper is its ability to import virtually any image file and to create a geographically aligned and scaled raster layer.
Geocoding
It includes a powerful geocoding function that allows real-world coordinates to be assigned to an imported database of addresses.
Graph and Chart Manager
The Graph and Chart Manager allows the user to create graphs and charts from loaded data.
Digitizing
As well as offering unrivaled access to preexisting spatial datasets, It provides a vast array of digitizing tools for creating and/or editing features on the map.
Feature Rendering
It offers limitless possibilities for assigning specific visual characteristics to vector features on the map.
Map Printing and Web Publishing
When it comes time to share your maps or data, It offers many output choices.
Raster Calculator
The Raster Calculator found under the Analysis menu can be used for performing mathematical operations on multi-band imagery to extract different types of information.
If you are looking for Global Mapper an alternative, we recommend you to download QGIS.
Note: 14 days trial version. Limited functionality.
